ATLANTA It's a good thing they played. In a game that was nearly postponed by inclement weather, the Hawks used a strong second half en route to 104-87 victory over the Mavericks Wednesday night at Philips Arena. At one point during the day, Hawks players were told the game was postponed. An hour later they were informed they would indeed play. It might have accounted for the slow start, in which the Hawks fell behind by as many as 14 points in the first half. "Not to make excuses but as an NBA player, this being our job, it's not only physical it's mental too," DeMarre Carroll said. "They told me the game was off and I got my family and we went to the...

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